Richard W Lee, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Paramount, CA

Richard W Lee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Paramount, California. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Wellcare Medical Group and his current practice location is 16415 Colorado Ave Ste 208, Paramount, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 531-0015.

Richard W Lee is licensed to practice in California (license number A85452) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1780761353.

Contact Information

Richard W Lee, MD
16415 Colorado Ave Ste 208,
Paramount, CA 90723-5054
(562) 531-0015
(562) 531-4856

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard W Lee
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience22 Years
Location16415 Colorado Ave Ste 208, Paramount, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard W Lee attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780761353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870573496
  • Enrollment ID: I20040723000674

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard W Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780761353NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology A85452 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita-cerritos DialysisCerritos, CADialysis facility
Los Alamitos Medical CenterLos alamitos, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellcare Medical Group30727899812

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Richard W Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellcare Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225314107
PECOS PAC ID: 3072789981
Enrollment ID: O20111227000292

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Richard W Lee is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard W Lee, MD
16415 Colorado Ave Ste 208,
Paramount, CA 90723-5054

Ph: (562) 531-0015
Richard W Lee, MD
16415 Colorado Ave Ste 208,
Paramount, CA 90723-5054

Ph: (562) 531-0015

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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